H.R. No. 586 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Respected businessperson Linda A. Tovar is being honored as a 2015 Pillar of Success by The University of Texas-Pan American Alumni Association at its Alumni Ball on February 27, 2015; and WHEREAS, Each year, the UTPA Alumni Association celebrates a select group of distinguished alumni for their professional excellence and for their service to the community and their alma mater; and WHEREAS, A native of the Rio Grande Valley, Linda Tovar earned her bachelor's degree in business administration from UTPA in 2008; she is currently H-E-B's senior manager of public affairs for the border region, serving as the company's spokesperson and overseeing its community relations and philanthropic efforts in the area; and WHEREAS, Ms. Tovar has also served the company as operations leader for the Mission No. 3 store and the McAllen No. 2 store, and she previously worked as director of operations for the Boys and Girls Clubs of McAllen; and WHEREAS, Benefiting from the solid educational foundation that she received at UTPA, Linda Tovar has embarked upon a successful career in the business world and made a positive difference in her community, and she is indeed a worthy recipient of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Linda A. Tovar on her selection as a 2015 Pillar of Success by The University of Texas-Pan American Alumni Association and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Tovar as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Canales ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 586 was adopted by the House on February 26, 2015, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House